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Permanent remote supervision? Not so fast
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 24, 2023
Permanent remote supervision? Not so fast

The industry’s frustration is understandable. But state regulators and the plaintiff’s bar have a point, too.

By InvestmentNews
Lingering pain for clients of defunct broker-dealer
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUL 21, 2023
Lingering pain for clients of defunct broker-dealer

The egregious case of Jamie Worden and the continuing issue of unpaid arbitration awards.

By Bruce Kelly
Trump-linked SPAC to pay $18M fine to SEC over 'material misrepresentations'
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 21, 2023
Trump-linked SPAC to pay $18M fine to SEC over 'material misrepresentations'

Share price soars on news.

By Matthew Sellers
FTX lawsuit alleges big bonuses, abuse of power, and a private island
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 21, 2023
FTX lawsuit alleges big bonuses, abuse of power, and a private island

The list of complaints against the collapsed crypto exchange executives is building.

By Bloomberg
ETF strategy designed for night owls gets a wake-up call
NEWS RIAS JUL 20, 2023
ETF strategy designed for night owls gets a wake-up call

NightShares shutters two ETFs that only invest when the market is closed.

By Jeff Benjamin
Twice-convicted fraudster charged by SEC for alleged $38M Ponzi-like scheme
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 20, 2023
Twice-convicted fraudster charged by SEC for alleged $38M Ponzi-like scheme

Eliyahu Weinstein of Lakewood, New Jersey, and five others are charged with defrauding investors in health care-related deals.

By Steve Randall
Investment advisor numbers escalate while ideas for stronger oversight remain stuck
NEWS RIAS JUL 19, 2023
Investment advisor numbers escalate while ideas for stronger oversight remain stuck

Should the SEC turn to a third-party organization to help it increase the number of exams?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Understanding WhatsApp supervision
NEWS OPINION JUL 19, 2023
Understanding WhatsApp supervision

What financial services firms need to know about the risks of scraping software versus the benefits of an API-based integration.

By Bill Simpson
ESG litmus test intensifies as 2024 elections loom
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2023
ESG litmus test intensifies as 2024 elections loom

A campaign against the use of ESG factors to manage assets for public workers has snowballed; the issue has also been a focus in Congress.

By Emile Hallez
Gensler says AI holds promise, peril for financial advice
NEWS FINTECH JUL 17, 2023
Gensler says AI holds promise, peril for financial advice

The SEC chair calls AI 'the most transformative technology of our time,' but emphasizes the agency's focus on fraud.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Clarence Thomas, Taylor Swift and that gift your client was nice enough to send
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 17, 2023
Clarence Thomas, Taylor Swift and that gift your client was nice enough to send

Finra's rules on gifts exist as a line in the sand between right and wrong, but advisors should know what is appropriate to give or receive.

By Gregg Greenberg
Stifel advisor facing $23.5 million in investor claims over structured notes
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUL 17, 2023
Stifel advisor facing $23.5 million in investor claims over structured notes

The Miami Beach, Florida-based advisor, Chuck Roberts, is a 33-year industry veteran and has worked at Stifel since 2016.

By Bruce Kelly
Exec charged over JPMorgan fraud case
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 17, 2023
Exec charged over JPMorgan fraud case

$175 million sale snares another defendant with charges of securities fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy.

By Matthew Sellers
Biden unveils new student debt forgiveness plan  
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 14, 2023
Biden unveils new student debt forgiveness plan  

After being shot down by the Supreme Court, the administration has unveiled a revamped plan that could benefit more than 800,000 borrowers.

By Matthew Sellers
Brokerages want speedy SEC review of Finra remote supervision proposals
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 14, 2023
Brokerages want speedy SEC review of Finra remote supervision proposals

Temporary relief from onsite inspections runs out at the end of this year, so firms are hoping the SEC moves quickly on the proposals.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
DFA request for ETF share classes marks tipping point for legacy fund companies
NEWS RIAS JUL 14, 2023
DFA request for ETF share classes marks tipping point for legacy fund companies

The $614 billion asset manager is applying a full-court press to take advantage of an expired Vanguard patent.

By Jeff Benjamin
What's keeping investment firm compliance officers awake at night?
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 14, 2023
What's keeping investment firm compliance officers awake at night?

The Investment Adviser Association reveals the results of its 2023 Investment Management Compliance Testing Survey.

By Steve Randall
Gensler's SEC crypto clampdown hits legal speed bump
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUL 14, 2023
Gensler's SEC crypto clampdown hits legal speed bump

A U.S. District Court judge pushes back against the SEC's attempt to regulate Ripple XRP token.

By Matthew Sellers
SEC charges former broker with ripping off elderly, disabled clients
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 13, 2023
SEC charges former broker with ripping off elderly, disabled clients

Joseph Michael Todd of Florida stole at least $3 million from 20 customers, according to the regulator.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Closing broker-dealer's financials 'were horrible'
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 13, 2023
Closing broker-dealer's financials 'were horrible'

Arizona-based Arque Capital Ltd. sold bonds issued by bankrupt GWG Holdings Inc.

By Bruce Kelly